How Do You Get A Permit To Hike Mt?
Because hiking to Mt. Whitney–the tallest peak in the lower 48 states–is so popular, a permit is required during the busy good-weather months: May 1 to November 1. You conceivably could hike to the peak in other months, but be advised, it snows A LOT up on Whitney, at 14, 497 feet. In fact, it can snow ANY month up there and it has. But if you’d like to hike when your chances of good weather are better, here are the steps. Fill out the application ACCURATELY AND LEGIBLY. Once you put it in the mail, there is no Mr. Nice Guy at the U.S. Forest Service to intercept YOUR envelope among dozens to fill in what you left out. Have someone else proof the application. Figure out possible dates you can do the hike. Your permit begins on the day you START hiking–not the days you’re camping at Whitney Portal the nights before. Maximum group size is 15 hikers–but a smaller group can increase your chances of getting in if reservations are getting tight, so weigh this. Make your check or money or
